The need for a “new people’s
movement, a sort of farmer-
labor political movement” was
stressed in the officer’s re-
port presented to the fifteenth
annual convention of the
United Fishermen and Allied
Workers Union which opened
its six-day sessions here on
March 21,

The section of the report
dealing with labor political
action said, in part:

“The Canadian Labor Con-
gress convention in Winni-
peg called for ‘a broadly
based people’s political move-

ment which embraces the -
CCF, the labor movement,
farm organizations, profes-

sional people and other lib-
eral-minded persons interest-
ed in basic social reform and
reconstruction through our
parliamentary system of goy-
ernment.’ *

“This would indicate all
unions would be weleome.
However, when conferences
were organized to discuss the
matter further, the top lead-
ers of the CLC and CCF de-
cided to narrow - down the
base. Only CLC unions and
CCF clubs were permitted of-
ficial representation..

“Our union, Mine-Mill and
other unions outside the CLC
were excluded. At the BCFL
eonvention vice-president Joe

Morris declared that only
CLC and CCF members could
participate.

“Those who wish’ to change
the idea of a broadly based
people’s movement into a
smaller, narrower party are
not representing the best in-

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|UFAWU position
on. political action

terests of the labor movement,

“Some may see the CLC as
a fund-collecting agency for
a re-named CCF. The experi-
ence of the CLC ‘political arm’
policy should prove that such
an approach will never bring

united labor political action, ~

“As one delegate stated at
the recent BCFL convention,
‘The test comes when the X

‘is put on the ballot,

“A broad people’s political
movement cannot be the ex-
clusive property of any one
political © group.
strive for such exclusive rights
can only reduce the number
of working people who will
vote for the ‘new’ movement
on election day.

“Our policy as stated at
the 1958 convention, has been
to encourage the widest type
of political. education and ac-
tion. We have urged our locals
to elect committees to discuss
the possibilities which arise
for unity with the CLC and
all other progressive groups
who will fight for labor’s pro-
gram.

“Our union has been able
to unite fishermen and al-
lied workers ‘of all political
ideologies. We have avoided
tieing ourselves to any one
political party.

“What is the basic differ-
ence between endorsing one
party and) joining a people’s
political movement or party?
In one case, our members
would have no say in the
program and policy of the
party. On the other hand, if
our union became part of a

federation of people’s organi--

zations (trade unions, farm
organizations, co-ops, the CCF,
LPP and others) we would
have a direct voice in its af-
fairs. Our members, regard-
less of their present political
views, could honestly say
‘this is our’ party.’

“We favor an all inclusive
political movement. We mean
it must. be open to all trade
unions, regardless of whether
or not they are part of the
CLC. All farm organizations,
co-ops and credit unions
should be invited. All politi:
cal parties willing
with labor and ready to en-
dorse labor’s political demands
should be welcome.

“We believe that this would
guarantee the new movement
the greatest possible success
in electing enough MPs and
MLAs to form governments

‘of the people, for the peo-

ple and by the _people.’”

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Fishermen condemn Smallwood’
actions in’ Newfoundland strike

A sharply-worded resolu-
tion condemning Premier
Joseph Smallwood of New-
foundland .for his  union-
smashing activities against
the striking loggers in Can-
ada’s néwest province was
unanimously. endorsed by
delegates attending the an-
nual convention of United
Fishermen and Allied Work-
ers Union here this week.

“The Newfoundland _log-
gers are being attacked in
the most vicious, Hitler-like
manner by Premier Small-

wood using the RCMP to
provoke and club down the
pickets,” said the resolution.

“This brutal use of the
Canadian police to smash
legal picket lines is a black
spot on the record of Cana-
dian labor relations.

“This convention condemns
Premier Smallwood for his
dictatorial,“violent policy of
smashing the loggers’ picket

‘lines and holds him respon-

sible for the injury to the

loggers, for the death of the

police constable and for any.

further violence which may
occur.” E

The UFAWU has to date

sent $1,279 to the B.C. Fed-*
eration of Labor for striking

Newfoundland loggers. BCFL
secretary Pat O’Neal has writ-
ten the union expressing apy
preciation for “your donation
to aid the striking loggers

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t

eee

in their valiant struggle
against seemingly hopeless
odds.” 24

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